March 23, 2015
Fresco Italian
Eating local isn’t about hugging trees or getting back to your flower child days. It’s simply about eating better. By default, locally grown ingredients are fresher and boast more nutrients than foods that are imported. Who can deny this about…
February 15, 2015
Fresco Italian
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: COSTOLETTE DI AGNELLO ALLA GRIGLIA ($44.95, AVAILABLE FROM MONDAY, FEB. 16) Situated at Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Rainbow Bazaar, Fresco Italian Restaurant may be within walking distance for many tourists, but as scores…
December 21, 2014
Fresco Italian
Looking to experience Italian food with roots firmly planted in Hawaiian soil? Look no further than Fresco Italian Restaurant, where executive chef Rodhel Ibay serves up Italian food that pleases both Italians and kamaaina alike. Fresco Italian Restaurant in Hilton…
November 23, 2014
Fresco Italian
I’m going to keep this short and sweet, because to be honest, I’m pretty sure you couldn’t care less about this intro. Why read when you could be stuffing your face with tiramisu? Legit tiramisu, at that! It’s all or…
October 12, 2014
Fresco Italian
While fusion cuisine is nothing new to Hawaii’s culinary scene, Fresco Italian Restaurant has taken the concept to the next level by incorporating fresh, local flavors with traditional Italian dishes. Perched atop Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Rainbow Bazaar, Fresco features an…
September 28, 2014
Fresco Italian
Growing up, whenever I — or either of my sisters — would “sass” my Nana, she’d promptly remind us just how little leniency she has for Southern ladies who don’t mind their manners. I seem to recall her exact words…
August 17, 2014
Fresco Italian
Take a closer look at this week’s house special: Cacciucco di Mare ($39.95) Fresco Italian Restaurant gives patrons the opportunity to bask in the bountiful flavors of Italy without having to travel across the globe. Situated within Hilton Hawaiian Village…
July 20, 2014
Fresco Italian
Fresco Italian Restaurant is turning two, and to celebrate, it has cooked up a three-course menu. The Happy Second Anniversary Three-Course Special ($55, plus tax and gratuity) begins with Zuppa Di Porri, a chilled potato leek soup with Maui onions,…
June 22, 2014
Fresco Italian
From a distance this loco moco has the look of a regular moco, but up close, something is definitely different. Creamy carbonara enriched with eggs, cream and pan-fried guanciale (pancetta’s less salty cousin) coats a bed of silky orzo. On…
May 25, 2014
Fresco Italian
With a name that says it all, Fresco Italian Restaurant’s concept is easy to grasp with one quick glance of the menu. “We try to be as fresh as can be, using locally sourced ingredients and produce whenever possible,” says…
